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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Public Health Epidemiologist Manager (Surveillance Unit Manager)

Statewide, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$5,462/mo - $9,833/mo

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the Louisiana Department of Health, which aims to protect and promote health for all residents. The Public Health Epidemiologist Manager oversees disease surveillance and data-driven public health actions, ensuring effective use of surveillance data while collaborating with public health partners.

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Responsibilities

Provide administrative and programmatic oversight for all STI, HIV, and viral hepatitis surveillance data activities

Prepare grant proposals and monitor grant activities

Manage complex databases, ensure all data are electronically imported or manually entered, conduct quality assurance activities of data, develop and disseminate data reports, write data management and dissemination procedures, and collaborate with Information Technology staff to ensure that all data hardware and software systems are maintained for efficient operations and that all data are protected in a secure environment for confidentiality purposes

Participate in the STD/HIV/Hepatitis (SHHP) management meetings and programmatic meetings in which overall program goals are developed, evaluated, and resources allocated as needed; evaluate epidemiological data to develop policies and programs, based on current surveillance data; provide support to SHHP Director and Deputy Directors in the overall coordination of SHHP activities and responsibilities

Develop and monitor budgets of state and federal resources that maintain the STD/HIV/Hepatitis surveillance program

Delegate tasks to designated staff appropriately

Directly supervises Surveillance Unit staff including epidemiologists, data analysts, data management staff, data entry staff, field investigators, case managers, and graduate-level research assistants who execute and support the activities of the surveillance program

Responsible for program staff of 25 persons, including direct supervision of 5 supervisors, who are responsible for coordinating major components of the statewide surveillance system (case ascertainment and reporting data management/analysis, and the development of new surveillance systems and projects)

In the event of a disaster or emergency in the State of Louisiana, you may be required to assist at a Special Needs Shelter (SNS), the Emergency Operation Command Center (POC), or other location where you are needed. The location may be outside of your normal work domicile and the duties may be outside of your normal work assignment

Qualification

EpidemiologyPublic HealthData ManagementSurveillance SystemsGrant ManagementQuality AssuranceTeam LeadershipCollaboration

Required

A master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, nursing, physical, behavioral, natural, or veterinary sciences plus four years of experience in epidemiology

A doctorate degree in epidemiology plus two years of experience in epidemiology

Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).